Your last day is coming Bert. You will die of liver failure.

On a taping of ABC's The Dick Cavett Show on June 7, 1971, for example, the 72-year-old longevity guru claimed that he "never felt better" and that he'd "live to a hundred." Unfortunately, Rodale didn't quite make it to 100 — he died a few minutes after making that statement. Rodale stayed on stage while Cavett interviewed another guest, staying quiet until he let out some kind of ghastly, guttural noise. He'd gone pale and his mouth hung open, and yeah … Rodale died right there on the set of The Dick Cavett Show in front of a live studio audience.